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As chief of the Pamunkey Indians, Ann fought to preserve the rights of her people when they were threatened by English colonists.

King William County

The first African American elected mayor of Fredericksburg, Reverend Lawrence A. Davies has devoted his life to serving his community.

Fredericksburg

The first African-American woman to serve as mayor of Harrisonburg, Deanna Reed also mentors community youth through leadership programs she has established.

Harrisonburg

A revered civic leader and successful businessman, William T. Stone was the first African-American judge in Williamsburg.

Williamsburg

Marguerite B. Young has dedicated her life to education, community service, and accessible health care.

Fredericksburg

As a judge in Richmond’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Angela Edwards Roberts has been a forceful advocate for vulnerable youth and families within the criminal justice system.

Richmond

Corazon Sandoval Foley is an advocate and leader for collecting stories of Asian American immigrants through oral history and research projects within her community.

Fairfax County

Community activist Martha Rollins fights racism, recidivism, and prejudice by bringing Richmond communities together across racial, social, and economic barriers.

Richmond

After a decorated career as a military and commercial pilot, William E. Bailey continues to work for increased diversity in the aviation profession and to expand educational opportunities for African Americans.

Accomack County

For more than 60 years, pharmacist Leonard Muse has been a community leader in the historically African-American neighborhood of Nauck in Arlington County.

Arlington County